As the thermometer drops and snow begins to fall, the holiday spirit continues to grow! I had the opportunity to test some amazing products this year and I wanted to put together a gift guide to share them with you. Each of these products is something I’ve used and actually Read more…
*Written for the Himali blog* Since the age of 15, running has consumed my athletic world. Inspired by my mom, an accomplished runner in her own right, I’ve been in love with the sport ever since. Over the years, I have dealt with my fair share of injuries, mostly related Read more…
As ultrarunners, we are obsessive by nature. We obsess over training, gear, nutrition, hydration, planning, all of it! An ongoing trend in the community is nutrition, not just during a run or race but in everyday life. We’ve seen everything from the bean burrito fueled Scott Jurek– 7 consecutive times Read more…
If you’re involved in the Boulder endurance community, there’s a good chance you have eaten RAD food, and we are not just talking about really delicious grub. RAD, short for Real Athlete Diets, is a local small business providing nutritious athlete meals locally and across the globe. In a recent Read more…
As summer sizzles on our minds often drift to a high alpine wildflower meadow. There are many places across Colorado where you can escape the heat, get up high and experience beautiful wildflowers. Depending on where you are in the state, different blooming times as well as different types will Read more…
With summer temperatures pushing into the 90s and above, thinking of snowy pow days is a welcome reprieve. Skiing, in any form, is one of the most popular winter sports around, and thanks to resorts and rentals, one of the most accessible. However, when we venture off the beaten path Read more…
Setting a goal to run further is both fun and rewarding. Whether you are thinking of moving from a 10K to marathon or making the leap from marathon to ultra, the goal setting guidelines remain very similar. In this article, we will lay out some keys to good goal setting Read more…
I came to ultrarunning with high hopes of being good. I dreamed of podiums and wins, sponsorships and life as a pro athlete. Decent success early on gave me a false sense that I could be good. Like really good if I just believed. Unfortunately, as I reflect back over Read more…
Ever heard the old adage “never bring a knife to a gunfight?” But, what about an ice tool to a crag? I picked up rock climbing in Ohio. Seems weird, right, but the winters were grey, wet and cold and the climbing gym offered a welcome break from the gloom. Read more…
Originally published in print and online in the Mount Baker Experience. You can access it here: https://www.mountbakerexperience.com/ The quiet, pre-dawn air hit my face as I stepped out of the van. I gazed up the dirt road and saw a headlamp dancing off a nearby car. I called out to Read more…